First, the CIA and the FBI can’t even agree on this issue of Russian hacking hysteria. Second, unless the Russians were able to use mind control and trick the people into voting for Trump, they did not sway the election. Period!

— Sisson Stewart, Lancaster

Russia created doubt

Yes, it is a huge deal. It caused doubt in voters that likely tipped the election. We now have a president-elect who is more interested in drama than truth, in power rather than governing, and in business more than the public good.

There is need for a Cabinet position to deal with internet hacking, but sadly the chairman appointed would likely be one who would further hacking operations in favor of Trump’s style and self-serving goals.

Russian hacking served foreign plutocrat Vladimir Putin, as it will be directed to serve Trump and his family’s business interests.

— Judith Morrow, Torrance

Key question neglected

Wherever Vladimir Putin is watching events unfold, he is sure to be smiling at what a little confidence game has wrought. The president-elect sacked the CIA when he publicly dismissed their assertion that Russian agents were behind the hack of John Podesta’s email during the campaign.

The White House countered by claiming Donald Trump knew what was happening and directly benefited from it; Hillary Clinton all but blamed the Russian president for her loss.

The Kremlin wins either way because the key question is being neglected: Who stole the thousands of emails WikiLeaks dumped to the press? Why did Trump win?

The prestige belongs to Russia so long as partisan concerns and pride continue to interfere with Congress’ search for answers.

— Brandon Pace, Covina

Old-fashioned spying

Hacking is just a modern term for spying, which has been practiced by nations since the dawn of civilization. The brouhaha about Russian hacking is the latest feeble attempt by the establishment to de-legitimize the election of Donald Trump.

— Geoff Vanden Heuvel, Chino

More answers to this Question of the Week will be published Wednesday.